Causes and Solutions of Pollution Flashcards
1
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Air Pollution
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When gases are added to the air, changing the balance of the gases within the air. e.g carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide.
2
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Water Pollution
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Human or natural contamination in water e.g. oil spills, household rubbish.
3
Q
Land Pollution
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When materials are left on land that affect the way the land can be used.
4
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Solutions
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If we stop using fossil fuels
Then acid rain will not be produced.
Punishments for littering; fines etc.
Safely decommissioning nuclear power stations and reuse what can be reused